New Delhi, 30 December (HS): India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy with a gross domestic product of USD 4.18 trillion, the government said on Tuesday. With this milestone, India now ranks behind the United States, China and Germany in terms of economic size.
The government said India is also poised to overtake Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, provided the current pace of growth is sustained. It added that India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy globally.
Official data showed that India’s real GDP grew by 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2025–26, marking an acceleration from 7.8 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter of the current financial year. Growth in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal stood at 7.4 per cent.
The government attributed the strong economic performance to sustained domestic demand, increased investment activity and continued policy reforms, which have helped maintain growth momentum amid global economic uncertainties.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
30 Dec 2025
